Not ready to resort to decaf but still want to enjoy less-caffeinated cups of coffee? A simple change in brewing method—the temperature and brewing time—can lower the amount of caffeine in your cuppa.

I Need Coffee details a few ways to reduce the amount of caffeine in your coffee, including brewing at a lower temperature and brewing faster. Using a French Press or a Vietnamese filter brewer will produce coffee with less caffeine than a typical drip coffee maker because both are brewed at a lower average temperature and faster. (Using an Aeropress would seem to fit these lower-caffeine requirements as well.)

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As mentioned previously, switching to espresso will also get you less caffeine, because espresso is brewed really fast. You can add hot water to make an Americano if you want a regular-size cup of coffee. According to the article's caffeine chart, a one-ounce shot of espresso has 30-50 mg of caffeine versus the 140-200 mg in drip brewed Robusta coffee or 75-130 mg in Arabica coffee (per 6 ounce cup).